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Edgar Trice Gladden
CASPER - Edgar Trice Gladden, 84, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, surrounded by his wife, daughter and son-in-law.
He was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Colton, Okla., the son of William Joseph Gladden and Lula Bell (Coulter) Gladden. He was a graduate of Kilgore High School in Kilgore, Texas.
He served in the 99th Infantry in World War II, where he received several service medals, a field promotion and was credited with bringing four men to safety after they were lost behind enemy lines for several days.
He married
Ava Lee Kay, his high school sweetheart, on June 15, 1944.
He was employed by Gulf Oil. He and his family lived in Texas until 1960, when he was transferred to Oklahoma. In 1967, he was transferred to Vernal, Utah. After nearly 30 years of service, he retired from Gulf and started a hot shot business in Rock Springs, which he maintained until about 1996.
His interests included fishing, hunting, the outdoors, playing pitch, 42 and dominoes and his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ava; daughter, Linda (Gladden) Cantrell of Casper; granddaughter, Sheila (Beaman) Allen of Riverton; grandson, Don Cantrell of Drumright, Okla.; younger brother, Gene of San Angelo, Texas; one great-granddaughter of Casper; two great-grandsons of Riverton; and three step-granddaughters in Vernal, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Salt Lake City; and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Beaman; three siblings; and his parents.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rock Springs. Pastor Abe Ogea will officiate. Burial has taken place in the Oregon Trail Veteran's cemetery in Evansville.
Jack Albert Smith
PHOENIX - Jack Albert Smith, 59, of Snowflake, Ariz., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Phoenix. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he died following a long battle with cancer.
He was born Oct. 26, 1948, in Rock Springs, the son of Jack McKean and Kathryne Mau Smith. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1966 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He also attended the University of Wyoming, where he received bachelor's degrees in economics and adult education, a master's degree in adult education and doctorate degrees in law and adult education.
He worked as a lawyer in Rock Springs and was a teacher at Snowflake High School in Snowflake. Mr. Smith also was a longtime Rock Springs city employee and the former director of Housing and Economic Development.
His interest included golfing, working out and spending time with family.
Survivors include his mother, Kathryne of Green River; wife, Debbie of Snowflake; one son, Jack Howard Smith of Rock Springs; three daughters, Jennifer L. Smith of Los Angeles, Casey Smith of Salt Lake City and Jamie Gossett and husband Joshua of Spartanburg, S.C.; one brother, Jim Smith and wife Sue of Rock Springs; one sister, Nancy Slaughter and husband Brad of Phoenix; and five grandchildren, Julian Smith of Camano Island, Wash., J.J. White and Snow White, both of Salt Lake City, and Madeline Gossett and James 'Riley' Gossett of Spartanburg.
He was preceded in death by his father; and one son, James.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Broadway, Rock Springs. Father Jing Baldo will officiate. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services Monday.
Jennie Ann Ash
GREEN RIVER - Jennie Ann Ash, 92, of 1445 Uinta Drive, Green River, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at the Castle Rock Convalescent Center in Green River. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Worland and Evanston, Mrs. Ash had been in ill health for several years.
She was born March 6, 1916, in Dunkirk, Kan., the daughter of Rudolph Zorko and Frances Mondelj Zorko. She attended schools in Kansas.
She married
John Vesco Sr. in Green River. He preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 1965. She later married
Verdon Ash in 1967 in Billings, Mont. He preceded her in death in February 1994.
Her interests included spending time with her family, gardening and traveling.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Albert 'Bob' Vesco and wife Joyce of Green River; daughter-in-law, Joan of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; one brother, Rudolph Zorko and wife Helen of Midvale, Utah; six grandchildren, Laurie Vesco of Wilmington, Del., Robin Vesco of Rock Springs, Karen Lynch of Sierra Vista, Debbie Vesco and Pamela Smith, both of Phoenix, and Kathleen Vesco of Glendale, Ariz.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; one son, John Vesco Jr.; one sister, Frances Davis; and one brother, Albert Zorko.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River. A parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at the church. Interment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 5-7 p.m. Thursday and on Friday morning at the church until time of services. Pallbearers will include Robin Vesco, Norman Davis, Dale Davis, Jim Lesko, Jon Lesko and Lukas Kirby.
Marshall Staley Waterman
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Marshall Staley Waterman, 91 died July 11, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colo. A former Rock Springs businessman, he died after a 10-month battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 2, 1916, in Grand Valley-Parachute, Colo. He graduated from school in Grand Valley and attended the Capitol College of Pharmacy in Denver in 1937. He worked in pharmacies in Oury, Denver and Wyoming before enlisting into the Army Medical Corp in 1942 from Rock Springs.
After attending Officer Candidacy School in Edgewood Arsenal Warfare Center in Maryland, he served in Italy and Africa, participating in the D-Day invasions in Salerno and Anzio, Italy. Later he was assistant supply officer for a huge American prisoner of war camp in Marseilles, France.
He married
Verlee Larsen of Rock Springs in May 1946 in Jackson Hole.
He was co-owner of the BiRite Drug Store in Rock Springs as well as pharmacies in Casper and Cheyenne. He retired from Kings Sooper Pharmacy in Colorado Springs in 1981.
He was a member of the Masons and Anzio Beachhead Survivor Association.
Survivors include his wife, Verlee; in-laws, Alma and Morten Joslin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife's parents, Josephine and Joubert Larsen.
At his request, no services were conducted. Inurnment took place at Evergreen cemetery in Colorado Springs.
Michael V. Chalfant
PARKMAN - Michael V. Chalfant, 51, of Parkman, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. He died after a two-year battle with cancer.
He was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Sheridan to Vincent and Edna (Shroeder) Chalfant. He graduated from Big Horn High School in 1975 He married
Susan Cox/Bradshaw in 1979. They had one son, Sean. Mr. Chalfant worked at Spring Creek Coal.
His interests included hunting, drawing Western art, watching the Denver Broncos play football, working outdoors, watching his son play basketball and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Susan; son, Sean; mother, Edna Scott of Sheridan; and one brother, Larry Chalfant of Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent.
A viewing will be conducted from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Kane Funeral Home, 689 Meridian St., Sheridan. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Kane Funeral Home. Pastor Kirk Peters of the Immanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Dayton cemetery.
Jack Albert Smith
PHOENIX - Services have been set for Jack Albert Smith. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger, Rock Springs. Father Jing Baldo will officiate. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services Monday. Cremation has taken place.
Smith, 59, of Snowflake, Ariz., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Phoenix. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he died following a long battle with cancer.
Kenneth Meyer
THERMOPOLIS - Kenneth Meyer, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at the Hot Springs Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.
He was born April 18, 1922, in Rock Springs to Fred and Almanda 'Allie' Meyer.
He lived in Eden Valley until ill health forced him to move to the Canyon Hills Manor in Thermopolis, where he had been a patient for 33 years.
He is survived by a brother, James Meyer of Woods Cross, Utah; two sisters, Ruth Chesnovar of Farson and Dorothy Jordon of Dubois; several nieces and nephews; and many friends in Thermopolis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Meyer, Benjamin Meyer and Robert Meyer; and one sister, Mildred Williams.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at the Eden Valley cemetery. Brad Thorn will officiate.
St. Clair Peyton "S.P." Yates
ARTESIA, N.M. - St. Clair Peyton 'S.P.' Yates, 93, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Artesia, N.M.
He was born Sept. 19, 1914, in the family home in Artesia, the third son of Martin and Mary Emmons Yates. He lived in Artesia and graduated from Artesia High School in 1932. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He attended graduate school at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1937 to 1938, where he met his bride to be.
Mr. Yates married
Estelle Hefler on March 3, 1940, in Boston. The couple returned to Artesia, where he joined his father and brothers in the oil business. Before World War II, he purchased a drilling rig and spent his time drilling for other companies and for himself. He founded Yates Drilling Company in 1959 and served as its president until 1976, at which time he assumed the position as vice president and director.
In March 1960, he and his brothers formed Yates Petroleum Corporation, with Mr. Yates serving as the president from its inception until January 1988, when he assumed the position of chairman of the board. He later took the title of chairman emeritus. He led the company from a handful of employees in 1960 to a firm that employs hundreds and operates offices in Artesia, Roswell and Lovington, N.M., Denver, Rock Springs and Gillette. He and his brothers, Martin 'Bitsy' and John, made the company the largest independent oil and gas producing company based in New Mexico.
Mr. Yates was a member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico and the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, all organizations where he served in various capacities. He served on the Board of Directors of Team Bank of Dallas until its sale to Banc One in the 1980s. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Artesia most of his life and served as its finance chairman and on the Board of Stewards. He also served as a member of the Board of Regents of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.
He inherited an interest in the Boy Scouts from his father and served the organization as its district chairman in 1951, council vice president and president from 1951-56 and council finance chairman from 1953-56. In addition he served on the Steering Committee from the New Mexico State Coordinated Finance Campaign.
He also helped found the Conquistador Council Trust Committee in 1958 and served as its chairman for many years. For his lifetime commitment to the Boy Scouts, Mr. Yates received the Silver Beaver Award from the local council and the national Silver Antelope Award. The Roswell Boy Scout Office recently named its new building the S. P. Yates Scout Service Center.
He is survived by his wife, Estelle of Artesia; two sons, Peyton and wife Linda and Richard and wife Brenda; one daughter, Mary and husband Edward; one brother John A. and wife Charlotte; one daughter-in-law, Judy Yates; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Peterson and husband Dale, Mary Beth Yates, Hanson Yates and wife Christine, Claire Lhoyd-Owen and husband Rupert, Peyton Davis and wife Helen, Kelsy Yates Humphrey and husband Kiri, Porter Yates and Courtney Yates; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Mary Yates; and his brothers, Harvey Emmons Yates and Martin Yates III.
Following a private burial, a public memorial service and reception will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church.
Thelma Arlene Jensen Steele
PINEDALE - Thelma Arlene Jensen Steele, 87, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at the Sublette Center in Pinedale. She had lived at the center since October 2007.
She was born July 26, 1921, in Los Angeles to James and Mary Jensen. She joined six siblings, Herman 'Buddy,' Meta, Brandt, Leo, Carrol and Lila. Her parents also adopted her sister Lila's daughter, Cheryl, after she died at the age of 30.
She grew up on her parents' ranch on the East Fork River, where her nephew Doc and his family still live. During her early years, when there were no modern conveniences like electricity or running water, the family was snowbound from January to April each winter. Her mother did laundry on a washboard, heating water on a woodstove in a copper boiler. Weekly Saturday night baths were taken in a round galvanized washtub, with everyone using the same water, starting with the smallest and moving up to the largest. In the early 1930s, her father purchased a windcharger generator and batteries. The family also advanced to using a gas engine washing machine and refrigerator. Entertainment consisted of listening to the Atwater Kent radio and attending dances at Emerson and New Fork schools and Woodman Hall in Pinedale.
She made paper dolls created by cutting out figures from old catalogs. She and her siblings traveled to a one-room schoolhouse on a one-horse toboggan. All eight grades, consisting of a dozen children total, were taught by one teacher. During winter months, ink in the inkwells would freeze.
She married
Earl Steele on Nov. 30, 1941, in a double ceremony with her brother Carrol and his new bride, Letty. Mrs. Steele and her husband had three children, Sharon, who shared a birthday with her mother in 1943; Gordon 'Pete,' born Sept. 29, 1944; and Rhonda, born Jan. 22, 1951.
They purchased the ranch belonging to husband's parents, John and Edith Steele, in 1945 and lived there until 1949, when they purchased the Boulder Store from Harold Faler. During the time they ran the store, her husband worked other jobs, ranching for Henry and Bill Hittle and driving a truck for Pat Johnson. Mrs. Steele worked at the store, often cooking meals for friends who were in the store at closing time. They ran the store until early 1971, when they semi retired and turned the store over to their son Pete. Her husband and son contracted haying jobs while she continued to work in the store for Pete and his wife, Donna. Determined to spend 50 years working at the store, Mrs. Steele continued to work for her daughter-in-law until 1999, when she finally retired at age 78.
During the summer she and her husband would take their grandchildren, a couple of dogs and once a kitten and go camping in a little Road Runner camper. The camping came to an end when her husband died on March 2, 1978. Mrs. Steele continued to picnic when she could with family and friends. She would also host winter picnics, typically conducted beside the road since there were few turnouts back in the 1950s. She would also go driving with her grandchildren.
Her other hobbies included cooking, crocheting, and creating plastic canvas articles.
In September 2007, Mrs. Steele fell and injured her back, ending her picnics and sightseeing drives. She rented an apartment at Sublette Center. Another fall that November put her in the medical wing. Her health steadily declined prior to her death.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Lary Lozier and Rhonda and Garland Swain; daughter-in-law and friend, Donna Steele and Ray Gentry; 10 grandchildren, Shelby Lozier Wiggins and husband Ronnie, Alice Lozier, Taylene Lozier Bell and husband Roger, Burke Steele and wife Ruth, Brian Steele, Tony Steele and wife Tracy, Jamie Swain and wife Deanne, Bill Swain and wife Jeanette, Ty Swain, Tiffany Swain Olson and husband Clay; 11 great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jordan and Mandi Bell, TJ and Thayne Steele, Jon, Josh and Kaylee Barnett, Garrett and Mya Swain and Libby Olson; and an adopted sister, Cheryl Kelly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; son, Pete; parents; and all six of her biological siblings.
Memorial services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at the Covill Funeral Home.
Ella May Byrne
CASPER - Ella May Byrne, 83, of Riverton, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper.
She was born May 20, 1925, in Ogden, Utah, the daughter of Andrew Young Robertson and Lillian (Beach) Robertson.
She married
Allen F. Byrne on July 11, 1953, in Ogden.
Mrs. Byrne was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Her family ranched at Piedmont from 1953-58, ran the Top Rail Motel in Cheyenne from 1958-62 and lived in Powder Wash, Colo., from 1962-67.
Mrs. Byrne worked for Dixon, Inc. in Grand Junction, Colo., from 1967-73 and operated Table Rock Service from 1973-81. After her husband's death, Mrs. Byrne moved to Sandy, Utah. She returned to Wyoming in 1991 and lived in Riverton.
Mrs. Byrne served as a foster grandparent at Jefferson Elementary School in Riverton for several years and was known as 'Grandma B.'
Her interests included her family, traveling, reading and collecting Betty Boop items.
Survivors include her children, Virginia Cooper and husband Kent of Rock Springs, Glenn Byrne and wife Randi of Colorado, John Byrne of Casper, Alice Metz and husband Larry of Farson and Mary Lou Huffstetler and husband Bruce of Riverton; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Ronald Robertson and wife Lynn; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen; parents; two sisters; four brothers; granddaughter, Tracy Byrne; and good friend, Bonnie Rodgers.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at the Davis Funeral Home in Riverton. Larry Metz will officiate.
There will be a viewing from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at the Orchard Mesa cemetery in Grand Junction.
Rozine Anne B. Frisbee
WORLAND - Rozine Anne B. Frisbee, 71, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. She was a resident of Worland.
She was born Aug. 10, 1936, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Edward Carl 'Vic' and Hazel Bernice (Porter) Bersche. She came with her family to Rock Springs when she was nine. She grew up in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School.
She worked for Rock Springs Bank. She attended college in Denver for fashion designing.
Upon returning to Rock Springs, she married
Ray Black in 1956. They later divorced.
She married
Gene Frisbee on Jan. 21, 1972, in Rock Springs. Their combined families had three boys and four girls.
She worked for Gibson's, now known as Pamida, as an accountant for many years. She traveled with her husband and worked as an accountant, waitress and a cook.
The family moved to Worland in 1976.
Mrs. Frisbee belonged to the Lutheran church in Rock Springs and attended the United Methodist Church in Worland.
She belonged to the Worland Eagles No. 3096 for 36 years, where she held many state chairs, becoming madam state president of Wyoming in 1990. Locally she was a member of the first ritual team, first memorial team and first installation team.
She volunteered to help with bingo and was known as 'the bingo queen.'
Her interests included art, making crafts, painting ceramics, putting puzzles together, being a seamstress that could look at fabric and sew without a pattern, attending Monday night pinochle, playing Texas hold 'em and friends and family.
Her survivors include her husband, Gene Frisbee of Worland; three sons, Jim and wife Kathy Black of Topsham, Maine, Denis and wife Lynette Black of Cocoa, Fla., and Ray and wife Lori Black of Evanston; four daughters, Lory and husband Danny August and Tobi and husband J.L. Guthrie, all of Worland, Shelly and husband Keith Hunter of Tigard, Ore., and Sheila and husband Rick Damm of Sheridan; one brother, Clayton and wife Dawn Bersche of Las Vegas; one sister, Kathy McFarland of Denver; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Edouard Allen Bersche; and one great-grandson, James Christian Black.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at the Veile Mortuary in Worland. The Rev. Grover Briggs will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place. Burial will take place at a later date.
Wesley Nick Zakovich
ROCK SPRINGS - Wesley Nick Zakovich, 71, of Rock Springs, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at the Hospice of St. John in Denver following a lengthy illness.
He was born Sept. 10, 1936, in Rock Springs, the son of Nick Zakovich and Sophia Galovich. He graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, Calif., with the class of 1954. He attended the University of Wyoming and served in the U.S. military during the Korean War.
He married
Mary Jo Alley on Aug. 20, 1966 in Laramie. They later divorced.
Mr. Zakovich was employed with the Wyoming Highway Department as a civil engineer for 16 years.
He was a member of the Eastern/Serbian Greek Orthodox Church. His interests included supporting and encouraging his daughter's hobbies, watching old movies and cartoons, especially Mickey Mouse, and collecting.
Survivors include his daughter, Marlene Zakovich Cavanagh of South Pasadena, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Sophia Zakovich.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 405 N St., Rock Springs. Father Mario Giannopolos will officiate. Friends may call from 5-6 pm Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs. A prayer service will be conducted at 5 p.m. Interment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal cemetery in Rock Springs.
